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Yay! NSV's are the best! Seeing movement on the scale is great, but getting NSV's compliments are good for the spirit. Congrats, Karen

I am a "shopaholic"! There, I said it! Yes, I have taken over my husband's walk-in closet after filling mine up. I never thought that I would become obsessed with shopping. My husband is a "clothes pusher". He used to push food, now he pushes shopping! He will say, "Oh, I see you got a coupon for Bealls." Between the coupons they have online and the "senior Tuesdays", I have filled my closets. I have never been a Gap person, and don't particularly like Targets clothes, either. I guess that I am a Bealls clothes pusher, now! Haha!:blink:Shopaholics of the lapband forum, unite! Karen

If you live in Florida, you need to hit Bealls clearance section, shirts can be as low as 1-2 dollars. I know this is how I filled my closets!

I don't miss my size 3x shirts and slacks! I don't miss being the heaviest person on a 4 person tobaggon.

You are doing real good! Slow and steady wins the race! Your surgeon should be able to reach your port. Wonder why it is so deep. Good luck, Karen

I was told no caffeine during healing. I love coffee, caffeine free tea wasn't doing it. So as soon as I was not on clear liquids I added a cup of coffee in the A.M. with a little skim milk. I am still drinking it, and am now into my 20th month after surgery. Good luck, follow your surgeon's guidelines. Karen

Read your story, incredible is all I have to say. I am 63, have lost 100 lbs, and am in maintenance, now. I will have my 2 year anniversary on Oct. 30. It is a wonderful thing to be thinner, but I don't want plastic surgery. I will deal with the apron and such. Good luck to all and enjoy your new bodies! Karen

Okay, here is my 2 cents worth! You were only banded 2 weeks ago. Why are you in such a hurry to try to eat what is not recommended? You should not be eating and swallowing as normal. I know that is a tough thing to hear as a mother of 3 little ones, but you need to take a baby spoon and eat little tiny bites, and chew, chew, chew. Practice that! Small portions on small plates are what you are trying to achieve, not what you can eat, but what you should eat. Drink plenty of fluids and get bak to your surgeons guide line, then you will start loosing again, and you will not be embarrassed to go back to the surgeon for your 1st fill. Good luck. Karen

My son had his surgery on Aug. 5th. He was on clear liquids for a week following surgery. He was on full liquids for the last 4 weeks. He started mushies, yesterday! If you are eating mushies at 2 weeks, be thankful! Karen

Woohoo! Congrats, it is onderful when we hit the 1's!

I don't think you would do any harm. I have a protein smoothy for breakfast most days. I have met goal and lost my weight doing so. I use a blender and add fruit, protein powder and milk. Others drink Muscle Milk and the like. You will probably be fine. Karen

You will feel gas, but if you are fearful, call your surgeon's office. Usually the gas settles in the shoulder, causing much pain. Walking will help that. Take Gas-x for other stuff. Good luck. Karen

I am at goal! But, my goal was lower than my doctor's goal. He said 150, because of my age, 63. He said older woman(he by the way is around 65), look bad if they loose too much weight. I am hovering around 140-145. That keeps me in a BMI of normal. I feel great, and never thought that I would meet goal. This is the 1st time I met goal in all my weightloss programs. You need to determine what you want to loose. If you are happy at weighing 180, and still being overweight for your height, then set that as your goal. Good luck, Karen

I agree with Dave! You have done it before, you can do it again! Mostly, forgive yourself, because you don't want to wallow in self pity. Good luck! Karen

:lol:Good luck, and congrats at onderland!

Not sure. They might. I would give you my surgeon site, but I can't find his card to give you the information. Sorry! Karen

Hi Maryjo, welcome to the site, too! I am glad to hear that Lakeland is finally getting lapband surgery. Dr Grossbard was trying to work with folks here to get it started. In fact, he gives seminars here at the library. I wish you much success with your lapband, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Karen

Wow! Ebby, I am super jealous! I only wish that my husband would do the surgery. He claims to have gained 10 lbs in 1 week. He has super slow metabolism, and he has finally started to try a liquid diet. But, he doesn't eat much, he is just a major couch potato. He has lots of co-mortibities, so he would be great candidate . I wish you and your hubby luck, you sound like the two of you will have much success. Good luck, Karen

Hi Lvgirl, Good luck on a quick approval. Welcome to the board. I am on here several times a day to read peoples updates and to update myself. It has been very helpful to keep me on track; plus, there is a lot of helpful people and information here. Karen

Welcome, and good luck.. I am sure that you can do it. But, you probably need to see a food psychologist to discuss your problem with food. My daughter, and I, both know what is good, bad and nutritious, for us. We both have had to have wls. It is easy to know what to do, but not a easy to do it. My number one thing was learning to only eat when I was truly hungry, not when someone told me it was time to eat. I still am battling that problem, after 2 years. hopefully. someday, I will win. Good luck, again. Karen

Yea! and congrats. You are doing great. Your in the same boat as I was before weight loss surgery. I was the type that got bored with dieting and would stop or slow down. I had lost 40 lbs with WW and then went on vacation for 3 weeks cross country traveling. I think I gained 20 lbs that trip. Yipes! so I am now, for the 1st time in my life, at goal. You can do it. This "old" lady of 63 did it at 60. Good luck. Karen

HI, I am, also, in Florida. I live in central Florida, Lakeland. Where do you live in Florida? I go to Dr. Grossbard out of Zephryhills. He, also, has done my daughter and son's surgery. Yes, we have a tendency toward overweight. I am at goal, my daughter has lost about 50lbs so far, and my son just had surgery on August 5. Good luck to your journey! Keep us up to date on it. Karen

Some times a little perseverance and persistence on your part works wonders. Congrats, I will bet that the surgeon's office will be a little more careful who the PO next time! Karen

Hi Teri, Welcome to lapband talk. Congrats on your weight loss. I,, too, am in maintenance. It is hard, almost, harder than the original weight loss because of the fill problem. I was banded Oct. 30 2009. Good luck, you sound as if you have made it! Karen

Yeah! and congrats on all your NSV's. Have fun on your future trip. Karen